The French 75 is a classic in the cocktail world, so we decided to put a twist on it. Meet the new and improved, Apple French 75.

Ingredients (yields 1 drink)

1 oz. gin

½ oz. apple cider

3 oz. sparkling wine (we used Stone Hill Winery’s Blanc de Blancs)

1 oz. cinnamon simple syrup

(OPTIONAL) Cinnamon sugar mixture

(OPTIONAL) Apple slices

 

Cinnamon Simple Syrup

2 cups water

1 ½ cups sugar

4 cinnamon sticks

 

Recipe

1. In a small sauce pot, add the water and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil.
2. Simmer for 10 minutes, and remove cinnamon sticks.
3. Bring cinnamon water back to a boil, add sugar, and stir until sugar is dissolved.
4. Place cinnamon simple syrup aside.
5. In a shaker, add ice, gin, apple cider, and cinnamon simple syrup and shake until well-chilled.
6. Rim glass with apple and dip into cinnamon sugar mixture
7. Strain the mixture into a champagne flute.
8. Top with sparkling wine
9. Garnish with apple slice

 

With spice from the cider to the sweetness from the simple syrup, this cocktail is the perfect beverage to transition into fall.